Nick Iarossi

Consultant

Nick Iarossi, Esq., is a founding member of Capital City Consulting, LLC, and has more than 19 years of experience working on local, state and federal government issues. Nick holds a B.S. in Social Science and a J.D. from Florida State University and is a member of the Florida Bar. Nick’s career in government began in 1997 as a staff person in the Florida House of Representatives, followed by the Florida Senate, and a law clerk at the Department of Insurance. In 2001, Nick entered private practice with a major law firm handling government relations.

After opening Capital City Consulting in 2003, Nick quickly earned the reputation as a knowledgeable and hardworking advocate, which has enabled him to serve Capital City Consulting’s strong client base in both the legislative and executive branches of government. Nick is not only relied upon by his clients for counsel, but also by government leaders and candidates for office to provide information on policy and political issues. Nick has experience representing a variety of issues, including financial services, insurance, health care, gaming, tobacco, alcohol, education, environmental and land use, local government, information technology, procurement, agency rulemaking and general business issues.

In addition to his government affairs practice, Nick is often hired by clients to provide other services, such as hospitality and development consulting, business development, message development, crisis management, issue management and corporate communications. Nick has experience developing and managing strategic plans to accomplish client objectives through strategic alliances with third parties and coalitions, grassroots development, polling, and national, state and local public relations. Clients frequently use Nick as a company spokesperson handling press calls, appearing before committees, and conducting television and radio interviews to advance client interests.

Nick lives in Tallahassee with his wife and two daughters.

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As the Global Public Sector Lead for North Highland, I have worked with many lobbyists and lobbying firms. Capital City Consulting provides political consulting and advocacy services to its clients in an effective, professional, results oriented manner that is the best I have ever experienced. Their strong reputation is well deserved. I appreciate the experienced counsel they provide and the integrity with which they do their work.

Barbara Ray, North Highland, Vice President and Global Public Sector Lead

Success in Tallahassee requires having an outstanding team and Capital City Consulting is just that – outstanding. They understand the issues and have close relationships with key decision makers. Their team stays focused and works hard to achieve our goals. The Everglades Foundation is proud of the work Capital City Consulting has provided in Tallahassee.

Eric Eikenberg, CEO, Everglades Foundation

Capital City Consulting has provided Las Vegas Sands with outstanding service, expertise, insight and advice at the local, state and federal level. They understand the needs of a worldwide company, while blending them into the fabric of local and state government. Their service and attention to detail is one of a kind.

Andy Abboud, VP Government Relations, Las Vegas Sands Corp

The folks at Capital City Consulting are widely respected and liked, and have an astonishing knowledge of both formal and informal networks in Tallahassee, and in Florida more generally. They have not only provided us with access to lawmakers and their staffs, but have provided excellent advice and counsel. They understand New College’s mission and needs, and both alert us to, and anticipate, opportunities that would otherwise have been missed. They function not just as consultants or lobbyists,…

Donal O'Shea, President, New College of Florida

The entire Capital City Consulting team has been highly effective advocates on behalf of AIA, helping us to reach our goals and objectives year after year. Their deep understanding of the challenges that face our industry has proven invaluable to our association.

Leigh Ann Pusey, President & CEO, American Insurance Association

In close to 20 years of guiding multistate lobbying efforts for national trade associations and Fortune 500 companies, I have rarely encountered a lobbying firm as effective as Capital City Consulting. Both on the ability to understand complex client issues and the ability to successfully execute government relations strategies at all levels of state government, Capital City Consulting is simply one of the best.

Paul Russinoff, VP State Government Relations, Visa

As a company that almost exclusively works with public entities, Ajax Building Corporation uses lobbyists on the local and state level to assist with the inherent bureaucracies of government. Capital City Consulting has been our lead firm for all statewide issues for many years. They respond immediately to our needs and I am constantly impressed that they find solutions for us regardless of the agency involved or nature of the issue.

Jay Smith, Owner, Ajax Building Corporation

Capital City Consulting has done an outstanding job representing our company, not only in Tallahassee, but throughout Florida. The firm has also assisted us in Washington, DC on legislative issues, with their contacts in Congressional offices. We have lobbyists in 38 states and Washington, DC, and Capital City is in the upper tier of our team. Their grasp and knowledge of our issues is impressive and the professionalism shown throughout the firm is second to none. I have been in the legislative …